Media Releases

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the rise in child casualties amid escalating hostilities in Lebanon

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the rise in child casualties amid escalating hostilities in Lebanon

The brutality of war measured in children’s lives as hostilities escalate in Iran

6 March 2026

UNICEF warns of the brutality of war in Iran as strikes kill 180 children, including 168 girls at a school, and calls for the protection of all civilians.

UNICEF statement on the impact of the military escalation on children in the Middle East  

2 March 2026

UNICEF warns of a grave danger for children following military strikes in the Middle East, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation.

More than a third of Ukraine’s children remain displaced four years into war – UNICEF

24 February 2026

Odesa, Ukraine - The exterior of the Odesa Children’s Clinic shows boarded-up windows.

2026 brings no respite to children living in violence and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa

11 February 2026

On 21 January, Alawiya, a mother of five prepares a meal for her family in their home located in rural Wasat AL Gadaref, Gedaref State.

Deepfake abuse is abuse

4 February 2026

UNICEF warns of the rapid rise in AI-generated sexualised images of children, calling for urgent global action and stronger safety-by-design from developers.

Susan Glasgow appointed Chief Executive of UNICEF Aotearoa

3 February 2026

Susan Glasgow appointed Chief Executive of UNICEF Aotearoa

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban’s remarks following his fifth visit to Gaza and the West Bank

26 January 2026

These remarks were made by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban at this week's press briefing, following his fifth visit to Gaza and the West Bank.

UNICEF Executive Director warns of deepening protection crisis in Sudan as violence and displacement intensify

10 December 2025

In Sudan, UNICEF’s Catherine Russell urged global action for children facing the world’s worst displacement crisis, rising hunger, and horrific violence.

Born vulnerable: the toll of maternal malnutrition and stress in Gaza

9 December 2025

UNICEF warns of the toll of malnutrition and stress on mothers in Gaza, as low birth weight and neonatal deaths surge due to the war and aid restrictions.

Over 275,000 children affected in Sri Lanka following devastating Cyclone

2 December 2025

Cyclone Ditwah has left children across Sri Lanka facing an escalating humanitarian crisis. 

“Sudan is the world’s largest humanitarian crisis - and children are paying the highest price” 

24 October 2025

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing